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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,569.27, 184,317.39 and 73,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,569.27, 184,317.39 and 73,140.60 is: 100,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,569.27 : 184,317.39 = 73,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,569.27/184,317.39 = 73,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,569.27x = 184,317.39 × 73,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,569.27x = 13,481,084,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,084,495.03/133,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,929.54

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